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For lovers of Amish furniture, there is nothing better than being able to see beautifully-crafted wood furnishings in person. For this reason, thousands of travelers make annual visits to “Amish country”- whether in Indiana, Ohio or Pennsylvania-to see first-hand the beauty of Amish furniture. You may be thinking, “There are no Amish anywhere near me,” but recent statistics may prove otherwise.

The 1940s Census was recently released by the US National Archives. See what this means for ancestor research and public records!

The 1940 Census was released by the US National Archives in April of 2012. You can help digitize it.

The objective of any conscious changes in society’s structures, if they are to be positive, must be to provide a social environment in which humanity is able to realize its potential in freedom – with respect for each other, the creatures and nature. In order to provide the conditions within which this objective can be achieved, a structural transformation is necessary.

Due to weather related conditions and the plague of humanity in general, historically and archeologically important sites become endangered. One of these sites is the Altamira Cave located in Spain.

The way people are today, in their actions, physical appearance, and mental capacity is different from how humans were twenty thousand years ago. This article examines the similarities between domesticated animals and modern humans, touching on recent scientific and political theories which paint a disturbing picture in how humanity seems to have been self domesticated. This article presents an answer to how and why.

An interesting look at the Mogolian tradition of making Mongolian Vodka called Arkhi. The common tradition in the Mongolian culture of passing the snuff bottle around to all the guests before each meal. The pouring out of the fire is to appease the god of Fire. Interesting facts about the Mongolian decoration of Snuff Bottle and process of making Mongolian Vodka. Vodka bowls are commonly used to serve. The decor of the snuff bottle indicate host wealth and status.

“Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?” was one of those top-notch mystery comedies from 1978. Who killed the ancestors of modern day humans isn’t quite so funny, but it’s still a top-notch mystery. I propose one rather unconventional answer, our creator ‘gods’, the extraterrestrials.

You were guaranteed a different experience at Dr. Galdikas research camp and Borneo Orangutan preserve. Today was no exception. Awareness was crucial. This was after all the jungle. Wild animals and incredible sounds filled our senses. The smell, the jungle sounds, the unknown.

How did mankind evolve so quickly during the Holocene era to become an integral part of Earth’s fabric? Somehow in a vague period in our prehistory, we managed to switch from hunter-gathering to farming, closely followed by the emergence of pharaohs, emperors and elites who took control of all wealth and knowledge.

The recent screening of the Imax film Born To be Wild at The American Museum of Natural History, which is about the efforts of Dr Galdikas to save and rehabilitate the Borneo Orangutan reminded me of my own time spent as part of Dr. Galdikas research team. I remember vividly the day we arrived in Kalimantan on the Island of Borneo on a blue klatak, a small wooden boat. It carried our research team, Professor Galdikas, lots of bananas, and bags of rice and tea. Hesitantly, we walked up to the different orangutan: Supina, mother of Bruno; Mr. Ed, the alpha male and Peggy and Shekeila, ex pats who were at the camp to be retrained on how to survive the wild.

A good culture plays a part in molding the morals of individuals and the society at large. Culture in itself is a powerful mentor, tending to shape individuals in its image. The culture of the ancient Greeks and ancient Israel show us the ways in which culture affected the morals of the individual; we read in biblical writings which was written in the era where these two cultures were predominant, that “Noah was a righteous man, and perfect in his generation.”